Ethereum Price Rises as BPO Hard Fork Boosts Network Scalability

The Ethereum price has jumped by a fraction of a percentage in the last 24 hours to trade at $3,252, as the network rolled out another key scalability upgrade this week.

Ethereum activated its second Blob Parameter-Only (BPO) hard fork, which raised the maximum number of blobs per block from 15 to 21. This increase allows more data to be processed per block, improving transaction throughput and making it easier for layer-2 networks to batch and settle more transactions on Ethereum.

More importantly, the blob target was raised from 10 to 14. This target is what the network aims to use most of the time. While Ethereum can now handle up to 21 blobs during high demand, staying near that level constantly could strain the network.

By raising the target instead, Ethereum boosts performance while keeping node operations stable. Since each blob holds 128 kilobytes of data, Ethereum can now store about 2.7 MB of data in a single block. Blobs mainly help layer-2 rollups batch more transactions at lower cost, but they also benefit the Ethereum mainnet.

By moving data off the main chain, blobs reduce congestion and help keep gas fees more stable. Data from YCharts shows that transaction fees have been much steadier since the first BPO hard fork in December 2025, showing that this approach is working.

Developers are also considering further upgrades, including raising Ethereum’s gas limit from 60 million to 80 million. If approved, this would allow more transactions and smart contract activity in each block, improving speed and lowering fees even more.

Ethereum Price Holds Strong Above Key Resistance on 4-Hour Chart

Ethereum shows a solid strength on the 4-hour chart, with price trading around the $3,250 level after pushing above a key resistance zone. This move above the $3,100–$3,150 range is important because it had previously capped price action and kept ETH stuck in consolidation.

Ethereum has been trading along the rising parabolic curve, consistently forming higher lows and showing increasing upside momentum. As long as ETH remains above this curve, the broader trend stays bullish, even if short-term pullbacks occur.

The former resistance zone around $3,100 has now turned into a strong support area. This level will be crucial in the coming sessions. A pullback that holds above this zone would reinforce the idea that the breakout is real and sustainable.

ETHUSD Analysis Source: Tradingview

On the upside, the next major resistance is seen between $3,350 and $3,400. However, a clean break and close above this area would signal renewed strength and could open the door for a push toward higher psychological levels.

The RSI is holding in the low 60s, which shows strong momentum without signaling extreme overbought conditions. This suggests Ethereum still has room to move higher while maintaining healthy price action.